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Flash mob Trafalgar Square Saturday April 2nd 6:30pm

Flash mobber | 01.04.2011 17:49

Hundreds of flash mobbers will be gathering in Trafalgar Square on Saturday the 2nd of April at 6:30pm. This event has been inspired by last weeks occupation of the square by anti-cuts protesters. Unlike the anti-cuts protesters though we aim to be totally peaceful.

We will gather and party for the evening. Bring acoustic instruments and lets have a nice friendly party in the square. In order to keep it totally peaceful please do not bring any alcohol or glass bottles. Anyone with either alcohol or glass bottles will be told to leave the square.
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top thinking

01.04.2011 19:37

"Unlike the anti-cuts protesters though we aim to be totally peaceful" ??

In other words turn the other cheek when the filth unleash their manhood on you?

B


Since when did you have a monopoly on the squares use?

01.04.2011 20:18

"Anyone with either alcohol or glass bottles will be told to leave the square"

Fuck off you little middle class shit head. You don't control the square, and you don't have a monopoly on its use. If others want to be there and consume alcohol, you'll be rightly told to do one.

Flash mobs are for middle class twats that can't be bothered to take part in real action because it'll endanger their place at Oxbridge. I hope you experience a dismal turn out and get rained on.

And before you start slating the anti-cuts protesters who frankly achieved more in 5 minutes than you'll achieve in your life time perhaps you'd like to look up the facts as to what kick started the violence in the square... the police!

Eat the rich


coming down

01.04.2011 20:40

I'll be there with a beer in hand. What you gonna do...?

me


Joke, insult or both?

01.04.2011 20:44

Cant work out if this is a joke or not. Definitely an insult to those who had to face the fury of the frustrated police on saturday night - people who had the courage to risk everything for something they believe in.

Younity


All in favour of a real demo Saturday the 2nd of April at 6:30pm

01.04.2011 22:21

Bring sound systems, beer, and a few house bricks. Should be a good time.

Anarchist


A real demonstration of anarchism

01.04.2011 22:54

I'm an anarchist and I think house bricks have a very important role in anarchism - building houses for ourselves. A real demo on Saturday would be showing that we can create a society that can organise itself from the ground up without state interference.

Also an anarchist


@Eat the rich aka a cock

01.04.2011 23:04

>> Fuck off you little middle class shit head. You don't control the square, and you don't have a monopoly on its use. If others want to be there and consume alcohol, you'll be rightly told to do one.

>> Flash mobs are for middle class twats that can't be bothered to take part in real action because it'll endanger their place at Oxbridge. I hope you experience a dismal turn out and get rained on.

FUCK OFF YOU CUNT. SO I WAS BORN MIDDLE-CLASS - HAVE YOU GOT A FUCKING PROBLEM WITH THAT? A PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE'S BACKGROUND THAT THEY WERE BORN WITH? WELL GO FUCK OFF YOU LITTLE SHIT

NIGGER


Its all about you daaarling. (and a little bit about my career, natch!)

01.04.2011 23:26

"FUCK OFF YOU CUNT. SO I WAS BORN MIDDLE-CLASS - HAVE YOU GOT A FUCKING PROBLEM WITH THAT? A PROBLEM WITH PEOPLE'S BACKGROUND THAT THEY WERE BORN WITH? WELL GO FUCK OFF YOU LITTLE SHIT"

Good lord, that's not very sociable, middle class, civilised, reserved, aloof, tolerant, etc etc!

Are we seeing the "inner thug" emerging here?

I always knew it was there you know. You never had me fooled for a minute!

Fern Brittain.


There is a demo in trafalgar square but nothing to do with "flashmob" twits

02.04.2011 09:04

On Saturday the 26th of March 2011 Trafalgar Square was occupied by anti-cuts protesters with the intention to stay peacefully overnight. We plan to make another attempt at a occupation of Trafalgar Square on Saturday 2nd of April to show our continued peaceful resistance, and do so with a clearer purpose and approach, and a greater level of organisation.

The people united will never be defeated. If they push us we will come back and if they knock us down then we will get up again. If we choose to resist an attempt to remove us, then it will be non-violently; through passive resistance. We refuse to use violence when it is violence done to our society that we are trying to resist.

In occupying Trafalgar Square, we hope to create a space where alternatives to current policy can be discussed and learned about. We're looking in to getting some speakers for this purpose.

Over the last few months, a new dawn of resistance has swept the globe with huge crowds occupying Tahrir square in Egypt and the State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin. This has inspired millions, as the same shock doctrines and neo-liberal attacks threaten to devastate the lives of ordinary people the world over. Here, our own government has no mandate to cut and is also weak as its policy u turns have shown.

On April 2nd we are inviting everyone to join us to stay in Trafalgar square for 24 hours to discuss alternatives to this government and to send a message across the globe that we stand with the people of Egypt, Libya, Wisconsin and with all those fighting for equality, freedom and justice.

Our aim is to ride the momentum of the actions from the 26th. Apologies to anyone who can't make it to London on this short notice but hopefully this will lead to further actions to keep the movement going. There will be a synchronised pitching of tents at 18.30 so a camp will appear as if from nowhere, banners included.

We want to show solidarity and support to those who were arrested for participating in non-violent protest on the 26th, including the 138 UKuncut protesters who were sitting on the floor of a tea shop. There will be a chance for individuals who suffered at the hands of police at the previous demonstration to let people know what happened.

To make the Square liveable for up to 24 hours we ask that everyone looks after the area and puts litter in bins provided. We will also aim to have a set space for a toilet.

It's up to you if you choose to bring and drink alcohol, but we think we should remember that we're here for serious reasons, and should try and keep a clear head. This is important for the perception of a demonstration or action by others and, in case events do take a turn for the worse, for keeping safe and avoiding further unpleasantness. We would like to emphasise that this is a peaceful protest and not a place for violence and disorder.

It would be good to see representatives of all anti-cuts groups at the Square to show solidarity and unity and, particularly in light of yesterday's March for the Alternative, representatives from trade unions would be most welcome. We see this action as an opportunity to show students, workers and all sections of the anti-cuts movement uniting together.

This is both a place to discuss alternatives and to peacefully protest against the current government's cuts program. Invite all your friends, this could be really big.


Please arrive at 18.30 to pitch tents. General meeting at 19.00 to decide how we want the occupation to go an how to deal with issues such as police intervention.




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Firm Buttocks
- Homepage: http://occupytrafalgarsquare.wordpress.com/


not really a flash mob

02.04.2011 09:24

arent flash mobs meant to be something that, as the name suggests, happen in a flash? Most of them are done with a few hours notice hence the feeling that they happen instantaneously. You've just organised a protest, albeit a pretty boring sounding one thats likely to get shut down pretty sharpish

squirrello


descent

02.04.2011 16:13

yet again debate on indymedia turns into this pathetic middleclass/workingclass bullshit. so sick of it. you might as well all be trots.

The Anonny Mouse


@fern brittian

02.04.2011 21:55

> Good lord, that's not very sociable, middle class, civilised, reserved, aloof, tolerant, etc etc!
> Are we seeing the "inner thug" emerging here?
> I always knew it was there you know. You never had me fooled for a minute!

I WASNT TALKING TO YOU DICKHEAD, BUT I AM NOW.
YOU CAN FUCK OFF ALSO WITH YOUR CONDESCENDING SHITE. YOU'VE GOT NO IDEA WHAT ITS LIKE BEING MIDDLE-CLASS SO FUCK OFF. WHY SHOULD I BE TOLERANT OR RESERVED IN THE FACE OF YOUR WORKING CLASS BULLSHIT - SO FUCK OFF.

NIGGER